Farmers sensitised on importance of using certified seeds
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Kangpokpi, May 31 2014 :
Farmers put in hard labour during cultivation but the quantity yielded while harvesting is much less than they expected mainly because they don't use certified seeds which give better productivity, Kh.
Mohindro, Seed Analyst, Dept.
of Agriculture, Govt.of Manipur has explained.
He was speaking during a one-day Sensitization Programme on Seed Certification Process and Advantages of using Certified Seed held at Yaikongpao village, Sadar Hills Senapati District today.
The programme was organized by District Agriculture Officer, Senapati, Manipur under the sponsorship of Dept.
of Agriculture, Govt.of Manipur.
Kh.
Mohindro Singh told the farmers to sow only certified seeds for better yield and said that it is vital for the farmers to know the difference between certified seed and uncertified seed.
S.Surmangol Singh, SMS (KVK), Thoubal; N.Ajit Kumar Singh, SMS(KVK), Ukhrul; Kh.
Nimaichand, Expert of Plant Health Clinic, Directorate of Agriculture, Govt.of Manipur; District Agriculture Officer, Senapati Dr..NBinamol and Th.Joy Kumar Singh, Sub-Divisional Agriculture Officer, Saikul were among other experts who spoke during the programme which was attended by a large number of farmers, department officials and staffs.